{"url":"https://newsforagent.com/news/2026-11-05/euratex-global-fashion-agenda-circularity-alliance","markdown_url":"https://newsforagent.com/news/2026-11-05/euratex-global-fashion-agenda-circularity-alliance.md","title":"Euratex and Global Fashion Agenda Launch Circularity Alliance","headline":"Euratex and Global Fashion Agenda Form Strategic Alliance on Textile Circularity and Policy","description":"Euratex and Global Fashion Agenda launch a strategic alliance to align policy on circularity, recycling and textile waste.","section":"Partnerships","published_at":"2026-11-05T11:31:19+00:00","modified_at":"2026-11-05T11:31:19+00:00","author":"News Desk","key_takeaways":["Euratex and Global Fashion Agenda launched a strategic alliance to align European and global policy agendas on circularity, recycling and textile waste.","The alliance will support the Circularity Blueprint, launched earlier this year by Global Fashion Agenda with ReHubs, for textile-to-textile recycling in Europe.","Federica Marchionni said the alliance is designed to simplify policy efforts by unifying messages, activities and resources.","Dirk Vantyghem said the transition cannot succeed without a strong and competitive European industrial base."],"companies":[{"name":"Euratex","is_primary":true,"profile_url":"https://akta.pro/company-profiles/00yh8jb/euratex","website":"https://euratex.eu"},{"name":"Global Fashion Agenda","is_primary":false,"profile_url":"https://akta.pro/company-profiles/00097rq/global-fashion-agenda","website":"http://www.globalfashionagenda.com"}],"source":{"publisher":"B2B Marketplace","title":"EURATEX and GFA unite to advance textile circularity and policy","url":"https://www.fibre2fashion.com/news/textile-news/euratex-and-gfa-unite-to-advance-textile-circularity-and-policy-314829-newsdetails.htm"},"other_sources":[],"tags":["Partnerships","Euratex","Global Fashion Agenda"],"body_markdown":"Euratex and Global Fashion Agenda launched a strategic alliance to align their European and global policy agendas on circularity, recycling and textile waste, the organisations announced on November 5, 2026. [B2B Marketplace](https://www.fibre2fashion.com/news/textile-news/euratex-and-gfa-unite-to-advance-textile-circularity-and-policy-314829-newsdetails.htm) reported the partnership, which also covers harmonised standards and dialogue between brands and manufacturers.\n\n## What the Euratex and GFA Alliance Covers\n\nThe alliance pairs [Euratex](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/00yh8jb/euratex), the European Apparel and Textile Confederation, with [Global Fashion Agenda](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/00097rq/global-fashion-agenda), a global convener of the fashion industry. The two organisations will align policy messages on circularity, recycling and textile waste, promote aligned global sustainability standards, and advocate for legislation they describe as ambitious, unified and workable in practice. They will also take part in each other's flagship events, the Global Fashion Summit and the Brussels Textiles Forum, and organise joint events.\n\nThe partnership will support further development of the Circularity Blueprint, which Global Fashion Agenda launched earlier this year with ReHubs to advance textile-to-textile recycling in Europe. Euratex's manufacturing network is to help translate the Blueprint's ambition into practical action. Global Fashion Agenda's network includes partners such as Chalhoub Group, which joined as an Associate Partner at the Copenhagen summit in September 2026, FashionUnited reported.\n\nFederica Marchionni, CEO of Global Fashion Agenda, said: \"Legislation is a pivotal lever in unlocking the transition to a new fashion system, but accelerating the implementation of effective legislation requires a harmonised approach.\" She said the alliance is designed to simplify policy efforts for the industry and policymakers by unifying messages, activities and resources.\n\nDirk Vantyghem, Director General of Euratex, said: \"The transition towards a more sustainable textile industry cannot succeed without a strong and competitive European industrial base.\" He said joining forces with Global Fashion Agenda is intended to strengthen a common voice and advocate for policies supporting both sustainability and competitiveness.\n\n## Euratex's Scale and Earlier Partnerships\n\nAccording to akta.pro [company records](https://akta.pro/company-data), Euratex represents approximately 200,000 textile and clothing companies across Europe through its national member associations, and the EU textile and clothing sector employs approximately 1.3 million workers. The same records list a June 2026 partnership in which Indorama Ventures sponsored the Brussels Textiles Forum 2026, an annual industry event hosted by Euratex.\n\n## Policy Push Before the Alliance\n\nEuratex, CTIA and CAF urged EU and Canadian leaders to strengthen CETA and deepen textile ties at the EU-Canada Summit in Montréal in October 2026, B2B Marketplace reported. In September 2026, Euratex urged the European Commission to turn fair trade, simpler rules and strategic autonomy pledges into textile action, citing a €1 billion daily trade deficit with China, B2B Marketplace reported. At a European textile federation meeting in Paris in September 2026, Mario Jorge Machado said the €3 small-parcel tax is insufficient and urged EU-level legislation to combat ultra-fast fashion, Fashionnetwork reported.\n\n## Joint Event on Circular Incentives\n\nEuratex and Global Fashion Agenda said they are already collaborating to host an event on incentives for circular business models, with more information to be available in the coming weeks.\n","publisher":{"name":"News for Agent","url":"https://newsforagent.com"}}